Grounds Worker I

Grounds – 555 S Lewis

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

OVERVIEW:

To perform grounds keeping duties as required by district standards; to maintain the cleanliness and safe conditions of a school environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor; must have a valid Arizona driver’s license
• Knowledge in the use and care of grounds equipment and supplies preferred
• Knowledge in all phases of landscape installation and maintenance preferred
• Knowledge and experience in proper and safe use of grounds supplies and equipment
• Knowledge in the preparation and layout of athletic fields helpful
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees and school staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install new and maintain established and existing landscaped areas (mow, trim, prune, fertilize and water turf, plants, shrubs, and trees)
• Install, overseed, fertilize and maintain athletic fields
• Program and perform maintenance on manual and automated irrigation systems
• Apply fertilizers and soil amendments as required or instructed
• Operate and maintain all necessary grounds equipment to provide an appropriate level of landscape maintenance

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Maintain accurate inventory records to determine supply and equipment requirements
• Retrieve and compile information as required from usage of products
• Assist, as directed by supervisor, in special landscape projects and events
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION

Grounds Foreman

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Operations. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.